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salvage

/ˈsælvɪdʒ/

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noun

The rescue of a ship, its crew or its cargo from a hazardous situation.

Examples :

"The salvage of the wrecked fishing boat was a difficult but successful operation. "

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noun

The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.

Examples :

"After the shipwreck, the insurance company carefully assessed the salvage to determine its value. "

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noun

The compensation paid to the rescuers.

Examples :

"The fishing boat was towed to safety, and the owner had to pay a significant salvage to the crew who rescued it. "

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noun

The money from the sale of rescued goods.

Examples :

"After the flood, the store owner used the salvage to pay for some of the damages. "

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noun

The similar rescue of property liable to loss; the property so rescued.

Examples :

"The salvage of the important papers from the flooded office was a huge relief. "

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noun

(sometimes attributive) Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods.

Examples :

"salvage cars auction"

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verb

(of property, people or situations at risk) to rescue.

Examples :

"The firefighters worked quickly to salvage valuable possessions from the burning house. "

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verb

(of discarded goods) to put to use.

Examples :

"We were able to salvage some old bricks from the demolished building and use them to build a new garden wall. "

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verb

To make new or restore for the use of being saved.

Examples :

"After the flood, we worked hard to salvage family photos and important documents from the damaged house. "

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noun

An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.

Examples :

"The salvage wreaked havoc in the classroom, disrupting the lesson. "

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noun

A defiant person.

Examples :

"The salvage of the debate club, known for always arguing, surprised everyone by actually listening to the opposing viewpoints. "

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noun

(Philippine English) summary execution, extrajudicial killing

Examples :

"The rumors of the salvage of the student leader spread quickly through the school. "

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verb

(Philippine English) To perform summary execution.

Examples :

"The gang leader was rumored to have salvaged the rival gang member in the alley. "

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verb

(Philippine English) To apprehend and execute (a suspected criminal) without trial.

Examples :

"The police salvaged the suspect without a trial, accusing him of theft. "

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